Culture and Community Circle Workshops

Dolores: Film Screening
September 9, 2026
12:00 to 2:00 pm
Location: I-Building. Main Student Center
Join us for a screening of Dolores, a documentary highlighting the life and legacy of labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta. While watching the film, explore inspiring quotes from Huerta, complete a short trivia activity for a chance to receive a small giveaway, and enjoy light snacks and refreshments.

Queer Center Presents: Loteria
September 16, 2026
1:00 to 2:00 pm
Queer Student Center, I-107
Join us in the Queer Student Center and celebrate Latine Heritage month! QSC has made its own loteria board. Come play this classic game of chance with a twist. Food and prizes will be provided!

Community-Based Leadership Through a Cultural Lens
September 16, 2026
1:00 pm
Presented by: Chelsea Lombrozo
Let’s explore Community-Based Leadership–a model of leadership grounded in collaboration, empathy, and shared purpose. Learn how to engage diverse voices, challenge single stories, and create inclusive change by leading within your communities

Join this event via Zoom

Expressions: Latine Artists
September 17, 2026
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Together We Rise & Black Student Success Center, I-124
Step into a space of creativity and celebration as we honor Latine culture. All are encouraged to share and express culture through music, spoken word, readings, art, or performance.

Embodied Resilience: Grounding in Ourselves & Our Community
September 24, 2026
1:00 to 2:30 pm
Student Center I-104
Presented by: Briana Leyva
This workshop invites us all to reconnect with the cultural wisdom, relationships, and practices that nurture grounding, healing, and connection. In celebration of Latine Heritage Month, we will honor the beauty, joy, strength, and resilience of our communities and the many experiences that shape us. Through reflection and somatic awareness, participants will explore culturally meaningful practices of care and accessible body-based tools to support well-being, connection, and sustainable care for ourselves and one another

Cuyamaca Celebrates Latine Heritage Month
September 30, 2026
12:00 to 2:00 pm
Student Center, Outside the I Building
Come celebrate Latine Heritage Month with food and entertainment!

Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 12, 2026
2:30 to 4:00 pm 
Location: I-Building Student Center (Outside Quad Area)
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with music, culture, and contemporary Indigenous voices from around the world. Discover featured artists, learn about their work, and connect with Indigenous cultures and communities today. Find library and campus information and resources throughout the event and enjoy snacks and drinks while supplies last. The event is open to all students, staff, and the community surrounding Cuyamaca College. This event is in honor and celebration of the Kumeyaay, whose homelands include Cuyamaca College, and all Indigenous peoples and communities worldwide

Expression: Filipino American Artists
October 15, 2026
1:30 to 3:30 pm
Location: Together We Rise/ Black Student Success Center I-124
Step into a space of creativity and celebration as we honor Filipino American singers with karaoke. All are encouraged to share and expressculture through music, spoken word, readings, art, or performance.

Piece the Puzzle
October 19, 2026
12:00 to 1:00 pm
Location: Together We Rise/ Black Student Success Center I-124
Undocumented Student Week represents community, identity, and belonging! Each student will have the
opportunity to decorate their own puzzle piece with their story, words of encouragement, or creative drawings. Together, we’ll create a beautiful display on the wall of our center that represents the voices and community. Join us at Piece the Puzzle for conversation, connection, creativity, and food!

It’s Not Just Love: Healthy Relationships, Boundaries & Recognizing Control
October 20, 2026
1:00 to 2:00 pm
Location: Student Center, I-209
Healthy relationships aren’t defined only by love or good intentions. They also involve respect, autonomy, boundaries, safety, and the ability to make choices without fear or pressure.
Join us to learn how to:
• Identify characteristics of healthy, unhealthy, and potentially abusive relationship dynamics.

• Recognize the difference between a personal boundary and an attempt to control another person.
• Identify ways to communicate boundaries and respect another person’s autonomy.
• Identify campus and community resources for support, whether for themselves or someone they care about.

Call Her Ganda: Film Screening
October 21, 2026
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Queer Student Center, I-107
A screening of Call Her Ganda, a documentary centered on Jennifer Laude, a Filipina transgender woman, and the fight for justice following her death. The film explores gender identity, U.S. Philippines relations, and issues affecting Filipino and LGBTQ+ communities. Light snacks and refreshments will be available while supplies last.

Empowering History/ Herstory/Our Story
October 22, 2026
11:00 am to 12:20 pm
Location: Student Center, I-209
Presented by: Dr. Teresa Hodges
Using examples of being mixed race Filipina, Dr. Hodges will also draw from Filipina/x/o American history to help us ALL ask: How can we understand identity in ways that empower us?